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Van/Van Bi-color/Harlequin/Seychelles Group
Van Pattern is also called Grade 8 - Grade 9
Piebald. It is the most extreme of the
'Seychelles' patterns, comprising patches on head
at base of each ear; tail same color as patches,
often with darker rings because red and cream are
not true solid colors. Van Bi-Colors &
Harlequins have additional markings on legs, one
or two small patches on body. Beware: in Turkey,
the term Turkish Van does not refer to a patterned
cat!! The Seychellois is a Van-pattern cat of
oriental type.
Seychellois Patterns
 Seychellois Neuvieme: white, colored tail & head splashes
Seychellois Huitieme:
has additional leg splashes
Seychellois Septieme: has leg & with body splashes
Colors of Van-Pattern Cats
Auburn and White:
original Turkish Van breed color - red-tabby markings
Black and White: black markings
Blue and White:
ash gray markings
Cream and White: dilute of auburn - cream-tabby markings
Tortoiseshell and White: tortie/blue-cream markings
Tabby and White:
any color tabby markings
Other colors are being developed in Van pattern
cats. In theory any solid, tabby or tortie color
can occur in the Van pattern.
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